Pastry Chef - Eltham

St Vincent's Health Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,990

Novated leasing

Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,

Free annual flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program for staff

Job summary

St Vincent’s Care Services Eltham is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to join our innovative team on a Permanent Part Time basis. You will bring your creative flair to deliver pastry menus and raise the standard of fine dining for residents.

Working with an experienced kitchen team in a dynamic aged-care environment, you will ensure food safety, high-volume pastry production, and compassionate service that reflects the St Vincent’s care ethos.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Commercial cooking (preferred).
• Current Food Handler Certificate.
• Proven experience working in high-volume cooking such as hotels, healthcare and/or similar environments.
• Excellent knowledge related to all facets of Food Services.
• Ability to work in the production of Pastries with the assistance of the kitchenhands and accept responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen.
• Understanding of and compliance with food safety hygiene standards.
• High level of customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow directives as per care plan.
• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities.
• Current Flu and COVID-19 vaccination.
• National Police Certificate.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

Responsibilities

• Create pastry menus and deliver fine dining for residents.
• Lead pastry production with kitchenhands to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Maintain food safety hygiene standards and quality.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic aged care setting.
• Contribute to resident experience and care plans.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Pastry production

Food safety hygiene

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Care plan compliance

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Trade qualification in Commercial cooking

Food Handler Certificate

National Police Certificate

NDIS Worker Screening Check may be required

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head Pastry Chef to join our innovative team on a Permanent Part Time basis at St Vincent’s Care Services, Eltham. St Vincent’s Care Services Eltham is just 20 kilometres north-east of Melbourne’s city centre and is well known for its vast amount of green space.

We provide a welcoming and inclusive community where our residents enjoy the comfort of a relaxed lifestyle. In this role you will bring your strong cooking skills and passion for your profession to create our residents a fine dining experience that is second to none! Delivering pastry menus, this is your opportunity to show your creative flair whilst working alongside a highly experienced team in a dynamic setting which is redefining the expectations of aged care

Things that work for us:

• Trade qualification in Commercial cooking (preferred),
• current Food Handler Certificate
• Proven experience working in high volume cooking such as hotels, healthcare and/or similar environments
• Excellent knowledge related to all facets of Food Services
• Ability to work in the production of Pastries with the assistance of the kitchenhands and accept responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen
• Understanding of and compliance with food safety hygiene standards
• High level of customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Ability to follow directives as per care plan
• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities
• Current Flu and COVID-19 vaccination
• National Police Certificate
• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

Things that work for you:

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• No cost uniforms and training
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?

Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today.

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

Closing Date: 22 October 2026 11:59pm